General Food Services · King County, WA

Carmelos Tacos

110 Summit Ave E

Last inspected Oct 27, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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When was Carmelos Tacos last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Oct 27, 2026. The result listed by Public Health – Seattle & King County was “Unsatisfactory” (official score 5).
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 1 violation recorded, including 1 marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 7 inspections on record, from Mar 13, 2024 to Oct 27, 2026.
Has Carmelos Tacos ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 7 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Mar 13, 2024.

The Full Inspection History

7 inspections

Return Inspection

Oct 27, 2026

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 5 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

criticalCode 2120Food temperature

Official Wording

Proper cold holding temperatures; between 42 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (6 to 7 degrees Celsius (C))

In Plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Oct 27, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Oct 9, 2026

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 35 · Understand This Area’s Scale

3 recorded violations

criticalCode 2120Food temperature

Official Wording

Proper cold holding temperatures; between 42 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (6 to 7 degrees Celsius (C))

In Plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

criticalCode 1600Food temperature

Official Wording

Proper cooling procedure

In Plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

criticalCode 0200Other

Official Wording

Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained

In Plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Oct 9, 2026 · Original Source

Educational Inspection

Jun 9, 2026

Complete

Official score: 0 · Understand This Area’s Scale

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Jun 9, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Nov 5, 2025

Satisfactory

Official score: 5 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode 3300Contamination

Official Wording

Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display

In Plain English

Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.

More about food not protected from contamination

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Nov 5, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

May 20, 2025

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 25 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

criticalCode 1600Food temperature

Official Wording

Proper cooling procedure

In Plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, May 20, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Aug 14, 2024

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 10 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

criticalCode 2110Food temperature

Official Wording

Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))

In Plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Aug 14, 2024 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Mar 13, 2024

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 25 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

criticalCode 0400Handwashing

Official Wording

Hands washed as required

In Plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.